Pierre “LeVietF0u” Calamusa

Pierre Calamusa, alias LeVietF0u-PA By winning the Winamax Poker Open in Dublin in September 2015, “LeVietF0u” neatly secured his place in Team Winamax. As respected at the tables as he’s likable away from the game, Pierre Calamusa is one of those young players whose rise seems to have no limit. A regular winner of the biggest tournaments on Winamax since 2010, this hasn’t kept him away from the live circuit, attested to by several notable results to his name. Always friendly and close to his fans, notably through his Vlog and social networks, Pierre is one of those poker players who everyone agrees with, thanks to his constant good humor and natural affability. A formidable player, and a friendly one at that.

Pierre Calamusa was not even twenty years old when he first discovered poker. At the time he was still studying and Texas Hold’em quickly became one of his biggest hobbies, playing for micro-stakes with his friends after class. It wasn’t long before he took to the internet. “I made four or five deposits of fifty euros to play Sit & Go games.” Things got serious very quickly: in less than six months, Pierre built a bankroll of more than 20,000 euros. An impressive sum which allowed him to pay off the hefty registration fees of Toulouse Business School, which he left after just one month of (boring) classes and dedicated himself to his apprenticeship.

Still in 2010, Pierre devoured every book and article he came across, discussing strategy with other players online and when playing his first live tournaments. He progressed rapidly and his first victories were not long to follow, shipping tournaments on Winamax such as the High Roller, the Main Event and the Top 50 etc… but as is often the case, Pierre Calamusa made some typical mistakes of youth: “I wasn’t particularly inclined to practice bankroll management,” he explained. “Playing two $5,000 Sit & Go games in a row against Yevgeniy Tomishenko for example, was not a good idea. Just like 5-betting all-in with 7-5 off suit in my first EPT when I had double average stack at the end of Day 2!”

During this time, Pierre enjoyed his week-ends the same way most young people do (“I love to party and I have periods of no limit”, he said about when he lived for a time in Malaga with other grinders of his age) and the inevitable happened, “In 2011 I was back to where I started. I’d lost my entire bankroll.” No choice but to be more careful, Pierre wasted no time in rebuilding, starting with a Winamax Series win and then third place in a big tournament at the Aviation Club de France in 2012. Pierre was now considered a rising star in French poker circles, and he demonstrated his prowess with two years in which he shipped an impressive number of Winamax tournaments (including a second Winamax Series title in 2013), as well as the Dream Poker Tournament organised in Aix Les Bains.

And the least we can say is that Pierre Calamusa has made a remarkable entry into the Pro Team, winning the sixth edition of the Winamax Poker Open in Dublin in September 2015, in one of his very first outings in the colours of the red W. It wasn't long before he made his first EPT final table, in 2016, at the Monaco Grand Final. A superb 5th place finish, good for €234,000, his biggest career win to date. Three years later, Pierre reached his first final table at the WSOP, just missing out on the bracelet in a $5,000 6-Max event. In 2021, the year of Covid, our Team Pro even made it to a second final table in Las Vegas, coming even closer to snagging poker's most coveted charm, with 2nd and 4th place finishes in very big field tournaments.

Having experienced both the pain of failure and the adrenaline of success, having learned from his mistakes and taking full advantage of his successes, Pierre Calamusa says, “I think I’ve grown up,” citing the type of players he looks to emulate, such as Antony Lellouche (“a model of kindness, even in difficult times”), Davidi Kitai (“he always makes the right decision”) and Phil Ivey (“always impressive”). “I’m less hedonistic than before, I exercise regularly. We’re not going to last long if all we do is party.”

What’s more, Pierre, along with Delphine, became the proud father of little Victoire at the end of 2023. His daily life is now divided between grinding, family life and promoting our favourite game on social networks, where his sense of self-deprecation has made him one of the most popular players on the French poker scene.

Wiser, more mature and fulfilled, Pierre is still an opponent you don't want to face, whether online or live. “He has an aggressive and creative style of play”, explains his former teammate Guillaume Diaz. ”He's capable of making decisions that few players manage to make, and he puts constant pressure on his opponents. He's been one of the best French online tournament players for quite some time.” Coming from a player of Volatile38's caliber, the compliment is much appreciated.

Beyond his card-in-hand exploits, Pierre's propensity for creating a unique atmosphere at the table makes him a guy you want to spend time with. And it doesn't matter if he takes all our chips: it's always with great kindness, and sometimes in exchange for a drink or two a few hours later.

When he’s not destroying his opponents in the biggest live tournaments, Pierre Calamusa can be found on Winamax.fr under the name “LeVietF0u”.

Updated on 20th November 2025

Live tournament accomplishments

07/2025	Kill Till Poker Series Main Event €500 - Mandelieu la Napoule	5^th (€10,430)
07/2024	WSOP 6-Handed Championship $10,000 - Las Vegas	17^th ($47,493)
12/2022	EPT Deepstack €2,200 - Prague	5^th (€22,050)
07/2022	WSOP 6-Handed Championship $10,000 - Las Vegas	20^th ($32,025)
10/2021	WSOP Super Turbo Bounty $1,500 - Las Vegas	4^th ($65,494)
10/2021	WSOP Super Turbo Bounty $1,000 - Las Vegas	2^nd ($94,060)
01/2020	Dakar Poker Tour Main Event €1,355 - Dakar	3^rd (€19,876)
12/2019	EPT Main Event €5,300 - Prague	20^th (€38,900)
07/2019	WSOP 6-Handed $5,000 - Las Vegas	4^th ($219,468)
01/2019	PCA Main Event $10,300 - Paradise Island	25^th ($44,060)
06/2018	WSOP 6-Handed $1,500 - Las Vegas	13^th ($19,469)
01/2018	WSOP Circuit Highroller €1,800 - Marrakech	7^th (€11,327)
12/2017	EPT Main Event €5,300 - Prague	15^th (€38,400)
11/2017	WSOP Circuit Highrolller €2,500 - Paris	9^th (€13,000)
05/2017	Winamax SISMIX Highroller - Marrakech	3^rd (MAD282,000)
03/2017	Winamax Poker Tour Highroller - Paris	4^th (€33,000)
04/2016	European Poker Tour Grand Final Main Event €5,300 - Monte-Carlo	5^th (€233,800)
09/2015	Winamax Poker Open – Dublin	Winner (€70,000)
09/2014	FPS High Roller €2,200 - Mandelieu la Napoule	4^th (€15,440)
05/2014	WPT National Main Event €1,200 - Cannes	2^nd (€60,000)
05/2014	SISMIX Main Event 6,000 MAD - Marrakech	8^th (75,000 MAD)
11/2013	Dream Poker Tournament €880 - Aix les Bains	Winner (€30,000)
01/2012	Euro Finals of Poker High Roller €2,000 - Paris	3^rd (€70,560)

Tournament accomplishments on Winamax

10/2025	Gravity €250	Winner (€4,107)
10/2025	Space Sunday Galactica	2nd (€4,168)
10/2025	Highroller €250	3rd (€2,816)
09/2025	Mystery KO €100	Winner (€2,270)
07/2025	Winamax Islands - Event #98 Oasis €50	3rd (€3,514)
06/2025	Gravity €250	Winner (€5,692)
03/2025	Mystery KO €20	Winner (€2,167)
12/2024	Shooter €50	Winner (€1,595)
11/2024	Battle Royale €200	2nd (€3,343)
11/2024	Big Switch €100	Winner (€2,781)
11/2024	Mystery KO €50	Winner (€2,938)
11/2024	Mystery KO €100	Winner (€2,064)
10/2024	Top 50	Winner (€1,568)
09/2024	Big Switch €100	Winner (€2,788)
09/2024	Shooter €50	Winner (€1,442)
09/2024	Battle Royale €200	Winner (€3,354)
09/2024	Main Event KO Funday €75	4th (€5,983)
06/2024	Highroller €250	Winner (€6,764)
06/2024	Mini WSOP Highroller KO €250	2^nd (€11,941)
04/2024	Battle Royale €200	2^nd (€11,396)
04/2024	Mystery KO €250	Winner (€3,560)
03/2024	Go Fast €50	Winner (€1 594)
03/2024	Mystery KO €250	Winner (€3,156)
11/2023	Magnum €50	22^nd (€1,671)
11/2023	Highroller €250	Winner (€7,731)
10/2023	Prime Time €50	3^rd (€3,540)
10/2023	Battle Royale €200	Winner (€7,730)
07/2023	Magnum €50	2^nd (€1,801)
05/2023	Highroller €250	3^rd (€2,897)
02/2023	Highroller €250	3^rd (€4,506)
11/2022	Highroller €250	3^rd (€5,844)
11/2022	Highroller €250	3^rd (€4,908)
11/2022	Go Fast €50	Winner (€2,161)
11/2022	XTREM €100	Winner (€1,944)
10/2022	Mystery KO €50	Winner (€7,183)
05/2022	Prime Time €50	Winner (€8,148)
05/2022	XTREM €100	Winner (€1,839)
05/2022	Monster Stack €50	Winner (€1,557)
04/2022	Battle Royale €200	Winner (€6,660)
04/2022	Grand Tournament Funday €500	4^th (€10,587)
01/2022	Winamax Series Event 26 - €50	2^nd (€16,597)
09/2021	Highroller €250	2^nd (€7,420)
05/2021	XTREM €100	Winner (€2,290)
03/2021	Purple €500	3^rd (€3,286)
03/2021	Purple €500	Winner (€8,683)
02/2021	Highroller €250	2^nd (€7,046)
02/2021	XTREM €100	Winner (€5,922)
02/2021	XTREM €100	2^nd (€2,493)
01/2021	Highroller €250	Winner (€9,973)
12/2020	VIP Freeroll : Super Diamond	Winner (€4,089)
12/2020	XTASE €100	2^nd (€3,466)
11/2020	Top 50	Winner (€4,050)
11/2020	Monster Stack €50	Winner (€1,803)
11/2020	Battle Royale €200	3^rd (€4,353)
09/2020	Winamax Series 6-max KO Championship €250	Winner (€48,380)
09/2020	Winamax Series 6-max KO Championship €250	6^th (€5,064)
09/2020	Winamax Series PLO Championship €250	4^th (€4,459)
08/2020	Battle Royale €200	Winner (€5,099)
06/2020	Highroller €250	Winner (€8,665)
05/2020	Highroller €250	Winner (€18,834)
04/2020	Winamax Series 3 Million Event KO €125	2^nd (€356,420)
04/2020	XTASE €100	Winner (€6,113)
03/2020	XTREM €100	Winner (€11,581)
01/2020	Winamax Series - Marathon Championship €250	5^th (€8,573)
01/2020	XTREM €100	3^rd (€1,814)
06/2019	Main Event KO 200 K	5^th (€12,243)
02/2019	XTREM €100	3^rd (€2,056)
11/2018	HIGHROLLER €250	Winner (€13,726)
08/2018	XTASE €100	2^nd (€2,972)
08/2018	MONSTER STACK €50	4^th (€1,080)
03/2018	XTASE €100	Winner (€4,010)
03/2018	XTASE €100	Winner (€5,158)
02/2018	HIGHROLLER €250	2^nd (€5,522)
02/2018	BATTLE ROYALE €200	Winner (€6,069)
02/2018	PRIME TIME €50	3^rd (€1,960)
12/2017	HIGHROLLER €250	Winner (€6,200)
12/2017	HIGHROLLER €250	2^nd (€3,508)
06/2017	Mini WSOP Marathon Event	4^th (€3,883)
06/2017	Highroller €300	4^th (€5,170)
05/2017	Xtase €100	Winner (€6,270)
01/2016	Winamax Series – Event 21	4^th (€4,675)
12/2015	DEEP RUN €50	Winner (€1,312)
11/2015	DEEP RUN €20	Winner (€1,022)
10/2015	QUATTRO €30	Winner (€779)
10/2015	AFTER WORK €20	Winner (€3,381)
10/2015	XTASE €100	Winner (€2,640)
10/2015	HIGHROLLER €300	2^nd (€2,496)
09/2015	W SERIES Event 4 €300	6^th (€6,874)
07/2015	DEEP RUN €20	Winner (€672)
07/2015	XTASE €100	Winner (€2,928)
07/2015	XTASE €100	Winner (€4,129)
07/2015	XTASE €100	Winner (€3,639)
04/2015	W SERIES Event €4,300	9^th (€3,237)
03/2015	XPERT €100	Winner (€3,184)
11/2014	XTASE €100	Winner (€5,118)
09/2014	MAIN EVENT €150	Winner (€11,704)
03/2014	DEEP RUN €50	Winner (e1,258)
02/2014	GRAND TOURNAMENT €1,000	6^th (€6,635)
01/2014	MAGNUM €50	Winner (€2, 334)
12/2013	XTASE €100	Winner (€8,693)
12/2013	Go Fast €50	Winner (€1,623)
12/2013	HIGHROLLER €300	2^nd (€7,949)
12/2013	XTASE €100	Winner (€4,209)
12/2013	HIGHROLLER €300	2^nd(€11,500)
12/2013	XTREM €100	Winner (€8,740)
11/2013	GALACTIC €100	Winner (€3,052)
10/2013	MAGNUM €50	Winner (€1,834)
07/2013	DEEP RUN €50	Winner (€1,241)
06/2013	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€3,788)
05/2013	PAYBACK €100	Winner (€1,265)
05/2013	XPERT €100	2^nd(€3,862)
05/2013	STARTER €50	Winner (€1,968)
04/2013	DEEP RUN €50	Winner (€1,931)
04/2013	XPERT €100	2^nd (€5,229)
04/2013	W SERIES Event 32 €10	4^th (€3,412)
04/2013	DEEP RUN €50	Winner (€1,628)
04/2013	W SERIES Event 11 €10	Winner (€9,500)
08/2012	MAGNUM €50	Winner (€1,773)
08/2012	DIGESTIF €10	Winner (€1,603)
04/2012	HIGHROLLER €300	2^nd (€7,750)
03/2012	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€5,174)
03/2012	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€5,416)
02/2012	RUSH HOUR €50	Winner (€1,486)
01/2012	MAIN EVENT €150	3^th (€13,280)
12/2011	XTASE €100	Winner (€4,860)
10/2011	MAIN EVENT €150	4^th (€8,735)
10/2011	Deepstack Hold'em	Winner (€1,007)
10/2011	W SERIES Event 19	Winner (€2,104)
02/2011	TOP 50 €50	Winner (€1,680)
01/2011	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€3,326)
01/2011	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€3,645)
11/2010	MAIN EVENT €150	Winner (€26,098)
11/2010	HIGHROLLER €300	Winner (€3,472)

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